The control center of the body.
brain
What kind of tastes can your tongue detect?
Sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
The smallest parts of your body, often called your "building blocks."
cell
Cells that carry messages to and from your brain.
nerves
The outer layer of skin
epidermis
What is released from your pores when you are hot?
sweat
This is a thin piece of skin that is stretched tight, and seperates the outer ear from the middle ear.
eardrum
This is the part of the ear you can see, it designed to catch sound waves.
outer ear
The parts of your body that help you respond to the world around you- the eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin.
sense organs
Sound vibrations traveling through the air are called...
sound waves
The part of the inner ear that is filled with liquid that stimulates the auditory nerve
cochlea
A group of cells working together.
tissue
A bundle of nerves found in your backbone.
spinal cord
The network of nerves that includes the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord.
The nervous system
A liquid in your mouth that softens your food
saliva
You are able to hear things because of....
sound energy
Name the parts of the inner ear.
Cochlea and auditory nerve
A stucture in your body (made from tissue) designed to do important job.
organ
Sound waves travel through your outer ear in a little tube called the......
auditory canal
The tiny holes in the skin
pores
The inner layer of skin beneath the epidermis
Dermis
How do tears help the eye?
They wash away dust and dirt.
To move rapidly back and forth.
vibrate
The little bumps on the tongue that contain nerves for the sense of taste.
Taste buds
The nerve that carries the message of hearing to the brain
auditory nerve
Name the three main parts of the ear
Outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.
The ability to see, hear, taste, smell, and touch.
five senses